Your soul is showing......

Awhile back I wanted to write a blog and title it "your vicious is showing".....because I have experienced that in people.....ones I never expected to see it in.....and it is telling indeed when somebody tries to cut you to the quick.....or go right for your throat.....but really that wasn't where I decided I wanted to spend my energy.....I decided to choose compassion for whatever pain lives in them, that causes that kind of lashing out......we have all experienced that at some time or another.....hurt people hurting people.....the end.....and some hurt people heal other people too:) And that is what the spirit of today's blog is about.....yesterday afternoon I went to Eddy Farm with my brother's church for a lovely community meal.....the kids and I had gone to church, and then volunteered some for the huge ministry our church does to give Thanksgiving meals, coats and blankets to 122 families! Remarkable really......and so we did that, and then met my mom and dad, and my brother and his wife at Eddy Farm....and I had been there one other time for a service and meal and it was lovely.....the man who runs it has such a beautiful spirit......he is a buddhist type of energy......and you can see the goodness and pureness in him so clearly.....it is as if he is wearing his soul on the outside of himself.....and I love when I experience that in people.....the true essence of who they are.....the beauty that lies within the shell we live in......the real stuff....and he spoke a few words in front of us, and you could just FEEl him and his energy....his twinkling eyes and lovely smile.......and it was lovely to be a part of......and he has a vision of having Eddy Farm be used by the entire community.....to walk around, and play mini golf, and use the beautiful space by the river to run or walk or just be......and he welcomes anybody that wishes to take him up on that offer.....and it is a beautiful property......I had gone there years ago with my grandparents and some other family for a dinner when it was still open.....and I love that kind of spirit....the kind that has a mission to unite people, and offer things just for the sake of offering.....and they put on a huge meal.....Thanksgiving with all the fixings and then some.....and it was free......just coming from a generosity of spirit.......and it was much appreciated........but the highlight for me was to feel the spirit of all of the people of Eddy Farm.....feeling their goodness....and their heart.........seeing their souls showing! Everybody there was lovely and happy and kind.....I feel the same way when I am in the presence of my pastor......he too has a beautiful and genuine soul......there are so many people to mention, special folks in my life, and I love that I get to be bathed by the goodness of their soul...Nothing like it, and I was grateful to bear witness to it.....a great way to begin this week of Thanksgiving, when I am extra mindful of my blessings.....and I have more than my fair share for sure:) Happy Monday! :)